Atty. Mark A. Chertok

Atty. Mark A. Chertok

Phi Beta Kappa. Adjunct Associate Professor, Real Estate Development Program of the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, 1990-1994.

White Plains White Plains 55 yrs experience 55 year
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About Mark A. Chertok at a glance

Mark A. Chertok is a Principal based in White Plains, New York. They have 55+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1971. Their practice focuses on zoning, litigation, civil rights, and environmental. Admitted to practice in New York (1971), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1972), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1972), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court (1974). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1970) and State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., 1967). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in White Plains, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Adjunct Associate Professor, Real Estate Development Program of the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, 1990-1994

Adjunct Professor

  • Environmental Litigation, Pace University School of Law, 1992—
  • Cardozo Law School, 1996—

Contributing Author

  • "Treatise on New York Environmental Law," New York State Bar Association, 1992 and Supplement, 1995
  • "New York Environmental Law Handbook," New York State Bar Association, 1988
  • "Current Issues in Environmental Litigation," New York State Bar Association (Nov. 1990)
  • "New York Environmental Law, Practical Skills," New York State Bar Association (June 1992)
  • "The Fine Tuning of the SEQRA Regulations," The New York Environmental Lawyer, Nov. 1995

Co-Author

  • "Environmental Disclosures," 9 Review of Securities Regulations 837, 1976
  • "The Great Lakes Water Quality Guidance," Albany Law Environmental Outlook, Winter, 1996

Co-Chair

  • ALI-ABA National Conference on "SLAPPS" Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, 1994
  • New York State Bar Association Program on SEQRA Regulations, Nov. 1995

Practice Areas Explained

Mark A. Chertok's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark A. Chertok handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Land Use & Zoning

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Civil Litigation

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Civil Rights

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Environmental Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in White Plains are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Mark A. Chertok's law office located?
Mark A. Chertok's law practice is located in White Plains, New York. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Mark A. Chertok handle?
Mark A. Chertok focuses on zoning, litigation, civil rights, environmental. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Mark A. Chertok practiced law?
Mark A. Chertok has 55+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1971.
Where did Mark A. Chertok go to law school?
Mark A. Chertok earned their education at (J.D., 1970); (B.A., 1967).
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What awards or recognition has Mark A. Chertok received?
Mark A. Chertok's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
Harvard Law School
- 1970
B.A.
State University of New York at Buffalo
- 1967

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1971
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Admitted: 1972
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Admitted: 1972
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 1974

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